Call to Saturday Evening Prayer

I will sing of your love and justice, Lord.
I will praise you with songs.
I will be careful to live a blameless life—
when will you come to help me?
I will lead a life of integrity
in my own home.
I will refuse to look at
anything vile and vulgar.
I hate all who deal crookedly;
I will have nothing to do with them.
I will reject perverse ideas
and stay away from every evil.
I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbours.
I will not endure conceit and pride.

I will search for faithful people
to be my companions.
Only those who are above reproach
will be allowed to serve me.
I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,
and liars will not stay in my presence.
My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked
and free the city of the Lord from their grip

We say Amen – as we journey into Sunday together.

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 101

Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

As you look back on your day – count your blessings – and give thanks to the LORD our God….

The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.

He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.

He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.

Even when I walk through the darkest valley,[a]
I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.

Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Together we say our Amens!

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 23

Daily Devotions for Sunday 26th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 23

Meditation : take time to slowly consider this psalm afresh this Sunday morning.
Which words do you hold onto at this time in your life?
What is God reminding you about Himself at this time?

And then pray in response – using the words as you turn to prayer

O Good Shepherd,
We trust in You
Today
Tomorrow
Forever
Guide us
Help us
Restore us
Until we see you face to face
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Loving Father,
We face a wide river and we long to reach the other side;
And we must use the stepping stones offered to us.
You say, ’When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
When you pass through rivers, they will not sweep over you’.
Our trust is in you, O Lord.
In Jesus’ name. Amen

(Isaiah 43.2)

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 23
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
And a brighter future with You one day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

During this week you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You are encouraged to consider afresh the daily theme for these 5 days this week from YouVersion and pause to pray with God….even for a few moments as you focus on one or more of these….